The ancestors of the Clent surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the village of Clint in the parish of Ripley. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English word clint, which refers to a cliff.
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Early Origins of the Clent family
The surname Clent was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Clent family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clent research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1206, 1332, 1379, 1409, 1632 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Clent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Clent Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Clent include Clint, Clynt, Clynte, Clente, Clent and others.
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Early Notables of the Clent family
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Migration of the Clent family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Clint who arrived in Virginia in 1654.
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